The hormone secretin functions to
A) convert trypsinogen into trypsin.
B) activate chymotrypsin.
C) stimulate the release of sodium bicarbonate.
D) stimulate the release of enzymes from the pancreas.
E) decrease the pH of chyme.

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Secretin stimulates the release of sodium bicarbonate from the pancreas, which helps neutralize the acidic chyme that enters the small intestine from the stomach.

The Hormone Secretin Functions to